Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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power play | Yes | No | No | No |
squeeze | Yes | No | Yes | No |
power play (noun) | squeeze (noun) |
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an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power | the act of gripping and pressing firmly |
a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power |
(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties | a tight or amorous embrace |
the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space | |
a twisting squeeze | |
(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend | |
a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer | |
a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high |
power play (verb) | squeeze (verb) |
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press firmly | |
squeeze or press together | |
squeeze tightly between the fingers | |
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space | |
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness | |
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | |
press or force | |
obtain by coercion or intimidation | |
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means |